The Information Day and Partnership Forum on First Call for Proposals under The Territorial Strategy of the Bulgaria-Türkiye Cross-border Cooperation Programme will be held in Kırklareli on June 7-8, 2023

The "Information Day and Partnership Forum" of the INTERREG Bulgaria-Türkiye Cross-border Cooperation Programme for the 2021-2027 period will be held in Kırklareli, at the Kırklareli University Cultural Center, on June 7-8, 2023.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, representatives from the Directorate for EU Affairs and the Joint Secretariat Edirne will inform participants about the program's objectives and priorities for the 2021-2027 period, as well as the first announced preliminary call for proposals.

 Participants will receive information about the application mechanism for the preliminary call opened under the Strategic Priority "Achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth based on increased competitiveness of the local economy, digital and green transformation”," the evaluation of project proposals, eligible organizations for application, and relevant activities and expenditures. Participants will also be informed about the legal status of potential beneficiaries, partnerships between organizations from both sides of the border, and requirements related to the cross-border impacts of projects.

On Thursday, June 8, 2023, during the Partnership Forum, institutions and organizations from Bulgaria and Türkiye who wish to apply for projects will have the opportunity to meet and establish necessary partnership connections for project applications.

Each organization will be represented by a maximum of two participants at the event.

Deadline for the event registration: Friday, June 5, 2023.

Potential beneficiaries can apply for participation through the following links:

June 7, 2023, Information Day:

Event Agenda

Application Form

June 8, 2023, Partnership Forum:

Event Agenda

Application Form